Debates took place among candidates in the
campaign
for the
Republican Party
's nomination for the
president
in the
2020 United States presidential election
. The
Republican National Committee
(RNC) did not schedule any official RNC-sanctioned primary debates, and incumbent President
Donald Trump
stated that he would not debate any primary challenger. Thus, the debates held among Trump's primary challengers were instead sponsored by private organizations.
Debates
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Sites of the Republican presidential debates
The
Republican National Committee
(RNC) chose not to schedule any official RNC-sanctioned primary debates.
[1]
On May 3, 2018, the RNC eliminated its debate committee for the 2020 election cycle, as John Hammond, the co-chairman of the RNC's subcommittee governing the primary process, stated that it would be less relevant "as we continue to support the President and the vice president and the current administration".
[2]
Trump also stated on September 9, 2019, that he was not willing to debate any primary challenger, saying, "I'm not looking to give them any credibility."
[3]
Business Insider
announced on September 10, 2019 that it would host a debate on September 24, inviting Trump and his main primary challengers.
[4]
[5]
Politicon
, a nonpartisan political convention, announced on October 22, 2019 that it would host a debate on October 26 among Trump's three main primary challengers.
[6]
The
Forbes
Under 30 Summit hosted a debate on October 28 between Mark Sanford, Bill Weld, and Joe Walsh.
[7]
Schedule
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Participation
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The following is a table of participating candidates in each debate:
Participating candidates
Candidate
|
P
Present
A
Absent
I
Invited
N
Not invited
W
Withdrawn
|
Business Insider
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Politicon
|
Forbes
|
De La Fuente
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
Sanford
|
A
|
P
|
P
|
Trump
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Walsh
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Weld
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Business Insider
debate (September 24, 2019)
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Business Insider'
s 2020 Republican primary debate
was held on September 24, 2019, at the headquarters of
Business Insider
in
New York City
. It was streamed on
Business Insider Today
, their daily
Facebook Watch
show and streamed live on the Business Insider website. It was hosted by
Business Insider
CEO
Henry Blodget
and moderated by its politics editor Anthony Fisher, and its opinion columnist Linette Lopez.
[5]
[9]
Joe Walsh
and
Bill Weld
attended the debate,
[4]
but
Mark Sanford
declined due to scheduling conflicts, and
Donald Trump
did not respond to the invitation.
[9]
The debate was characterized by a focus on Trump, with both attending candidates spending the majority of their time criticizing him.
[11]
Other topics that were discussed included
climate change
,
Iran
, and
automation
.
[10]
Politicon debate (October 26, 2019)
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Politicon's 2020 Republican primary debate
was held on October 26, 2019, at Politicon in
Nashville
,
Tennessee
. Sanford, Walsh and Weld were all in attendance.
[12]
Forbes
debate (October 28, 2019)
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Forbes'
s 2020 Republican primary debate
was held on October 28, 2019, at the
Detroit Masonic Temple
in
Detroit
. It was moderated by
Randall Lane
and Daniela Pierre-Bravo.
[13]
Joe Walsh
,
Bill Weld
and
Mark Sanford
all attended the debate.
[7]
Among other issues, Trump's potential
impeachment
and climate change were discussed.
[14]
See also
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References
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- ^
Almukhtar, Sarah; Martin, Jonathan; Stevens, Matt (February 6, 2019).
"2020 Presidential Election Calendar"
.
The New York Times
. Retrieved
September 11,
2019
.
- ^
Berg, Rebecca (May 3, 2018).
"Republican Party nixes debate committee ahead of 2020"
. CNN
. Retrieved
September 13,
2019
.
- ^
Brett Samuels (September 9, 2019).
"Trump says he won't debate primary opponents"
.
The Hill
. Retrieved
September 12,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Paul Steinhauser (September 10, 2019).
"Long-shot GOP primary challengers to have their own debate this month ? minus Trump"
.
Fox News
. Retrieved
September 11,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
c
Mario Ruiz (September 11, 2019).
"Business Insider to host first Republican presidential primary debate"
.
Business Insider
. Retrieved
September 13,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Frazin, Rachel (October 22, 2019).
"Trump's GOP challengers to debate in Nashville"
.
The Hill
. Retrieved
October 23,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
c
Mears, Daniel (October 29, 2019).
"Republican presidential hopefuls debate at Under 30 Summit"
.
The Detroit News
. Retrieved
October 29,
2019
.
- ^
Joe Concha (September 10, 2019).
"Business Insider to host GOP debate with Trump challengers"
.
The Hill
. Retrieved
September 11,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
c
Grace Panetta (September 17, 2019).
"How to watch the first-ever 2020 Republican presidential debate"
.
Business Insider
. Retrieved
September 20,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Adam Gabbatt (September 25, 2019).
"Republican 2020 debate: a two-man battle for who hates Trump most"
.
The Guardian
. Retrieved
September 26,
2019
.
- ^
Steakin, Will.
"Walsh, Weld hammer Trump at GOP debate: 'It's not about the issues, it's about Trump'
"
.
ABC News
. Retrieved
September 29,
2019
.
- ^
Natalie Allison (October 26, 2019).
"
'Never Trump' GOP presidential candidate Joe Walsh says Republicans should consider a Democratic running mate"
.
The Tennessean
. Retrieved
October 26,
2019
.
- ^
Forbes Staff (October 26, 2019).
"Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit to Feature Republican Presidential Candidate Debate"
.
Forbes
. Retrieved
October 29,
2019
.
- ^
Lisette Voyko (October 28, 2019).
"Two Republicans Challenging Trump In 2020 Support Impeachment"
.
Forbes
. Retrieved
October 29,
2019
.
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